A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Smart Travel & Explorations 3
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Chris's holiday photos
Fifteen-year-old Chris writes about fixing a technology problem on his trip.
Fifteen-year-old Chris loves taking photographs. Last month, he went on a wonderful beach holiday in Spain with his family. During the first three days of the trip, the weather was beautiful and sunny. Chris used his mobile phone to take over 500 pictures of the sea, his parents, and the amazing food they ate. However, on the fourth morning, he had a big problem. A message on his phone screen said that the memory was completely full.
Because the phone memory was full, Chris couldn't take any more photos. He also wanted to record some short videos of his younger brother swimming in the sea, but the camera app just stopped working. Chris felt quite sad. He really didn't want to delete any of his holiday pictures because every single one was special to him. He needed to find a quick way to save them.
That evening, Chris had a clever idea to solve the problem. When the family went back to the hotel after dinner, he asked the receptionist for the password and connected his phone to the hotel’s free Wi-Fi. Then, he opened a special app and uploaded all 500 photos to a drive on the internet, which is called a cloud. It took almost an hour to move everything, but it was very easy to do.
After the photos were safe in the cloud, Chris deleted them from his phone. Suddenly, his mobile phone had lots of free space again. The next day, he happily recorded many fantastic videos of his brother playing at the beach. Chris felt extremely relieved that his technology problem was fixed. Because it was so helpful, he is definitely going to use a cloud drive for all his future holidays!
14 What problem did Chris have on the fourth morning of his holiday?
A His phone had no more space for pictures.
B The weather at the beach was too sunny for photos.
C He lost the phone with his 500 holiday photos on it.
15 Why did Chris feel sad?
A His younger brother didn't want to swim in the sea.
B He was unable to film his brother on the beach.
C He had to delete his favourite holiday pictures.
16 What did Chris do in the hotel after dinner?
A He spent an hour looking for the Wi-Fi password.
B He used the internet to save his holiday pictures.
C He showed the hotel receptionist his 500 photos.
17 After Chris used the cloud, he
A removed the old pictures from his phone.
B recorded a video of himself at the hotel.
C stopped taking photos with his mobile phone.
18 What is Chris planning to do in the future?
A take fewer photos so his phone doesn't get full
B help his brother learn how to fix technology problems
C save his pictures on a cloud drive on his next trips
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The first paragraph states that a message on his screen said "the memory was completely full" (no more space for pictures). B is a wrong logic trap; the weather was sunny, but that wasn't the problem he had. C is a wrong fact trap; he took 500 photos, but he didn't lose his phone.
15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that he wanted to record short videos of his brother swimming, "but the camera app just stopped working" so he "felt quite sad" (was unable to film). A is a wrong logic trap; his brother was swimming, he didn't refuse to swim. C is a partial truth trap; he didn't want to delete his pictures, but he didn't actually delete them at this point in the story.
16 B - Explanation: The third paragraph says Chris connected to Wi-Fi and "uploaded all 500 photos to a drive on the internet" (used the internet to save pictures). A is a partial truth trap; he asked for the password, but the text says it took an hour to move the photos, not an hour to find the password. C is a wrong logic trap; he spoke to the receptionist to get the password, he didn't show them his photos.
17 A - Explanation: The fourth paragraph states that after the photos were safe in the cloud, "Chris deleted them from his phone" (removed the old pictures). B is a wrong reference trap; he recorded fantastic videos of his brother at the beach, not himself at the hotel. C is a wrong fact trap; he continued taking videos the next day, so he didn't stop using his phone.
18 C - Explanation: The final paragraph shows Chris's future plans: "he is definitely going to use a cloud drive for all his future holidays" (save pictures on a cloud drive on next trips). A is a wrong logic trap; he plans to use the cloud so he has space, not take fewer photos. B is a wrong reference trap; he fixed his own technology problem, but he isn't planning to teach his brother how to do it.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sun power for my phone
Fourteen-year-old Diana reviews a new gadget she bought for a camping trip.
Hi everyone! I am Diana, and I am fourteen years old. Welcome to my travel blog. Last month, I went on a long camping trip in the forest with my family. Before we left, I bought a special solar power bank to charge my mobile phone. It uses the sun to make electricity. Today, I want to write a review of it to tell you what I think.
The best thing about this solar charger is that it really works. We stayed in the forest for four days without any electricity. I plugged my phone into the power bank, and it kept my phone working the whole time! However, there is a small problem. It takes a very long time to get power from the sun. I left it outside, and it needed twelve hours in the bright sun to become completely full.
Another thing to think about is the size. When I bought it on the internet, the pictures looked quite small. But when it arrived, I was surprised. The charger is very big and heavy. When I put it in my backpack, my bag was much harder to carry. If you want to go for a short walk in the park, this is definitely the wrong gadget to take with you.
So, is it a good thing to buy? I think it is brilliant if you are planning to sleep in a tent for many days. It is a fantastic tool for a long holiday in the countryside. But because it is so heavy, you shouldn't buy it for a normal day out. Just remember to put it in the sun very early in the morning!
14 Why did Diana buy the solar power bank?
A She wanted to use it on a family trip in the forest.
B Her family asked her to write a travel blog about it.
C She needed to make electricity for her family's tent.
15 What does Diana say was a problem with the solar charger?
A It only kept her mobile phone working for a few hours.
B It needed too much electricity to work in the forest.
C It needed to stay in the sun for a long time to get full.
16 What surprised Diana when the charger arrived?
A It was much heavier than it looked on the internet.
B It was the wrong tool to take on a long holiday.
C She couldn't fit it inside her heavy backpack.
17 Who does Diana think should buy this charger?
A people who like going for short walks in the park
B people who are going away on a long camping trip
C people who want to carry a very light bag on a normal day
18 Why has Diana written this blog?
A to explain how to plan a long camping holiday
B to complain about a broken mobile phone that she bought
C to share her opinion about a new travel gadget
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, Diana explains that she "went on a long camping trip in the forest with my family" and bought the solar power bank before they left. Option B is wrong logic because she is writing a blog now, but her family didn't ask her to buy it for that reason. Option C is wrong reference because she bought it to charge her mobile phone, not to make electricity for the tent itself.
15 C - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Diana says "It takes a very long time to get power" and "needed twelve hours in the bright sun to become completely full." Option A is a partial truth because she mentions hours, but the charger kept her phone working for four days, not a few hours. Option B is wrong logic because the text says they were in the forest without any electricity, and the charger uses the sun.
16 A - Explanation: In the third paragraph, Diana says the pictures on the internet looked small, "But when it arrived, I was surprised. The charger is very big and heavy." Option B is wrong logic because she actually thinks it is a fantastic tool for a long holiday, but bad for a short walk. Option C is wrong reference because she did put it in her backpack; it was just harder to carry, not impossible to fit.
17 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Diana says "I think it is brilliant if you are planning to sleep in a tent for many days," which means long camping trips. Option A is wrong logic because the text specifically says it is "definitely the wrong gadget" for short walks in the park. Option C is wrong logic because she warns that the charger is very heavy, so it is bad for people who want a light bag.
18 C - Explanation: This is a global question testing the overall purpose of the text. Diana writes this informative review blog to share her thoughts (pros and cons) on a new travel gadget (the solar power bank). Option A is a partial truth because she mentions camping, but she doesn't give advice on how to plan a holiday. Option B is wrong logic because she is talking about a charger, and her mobile phone is not broken.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Waiting at the airport
Thirteen-year-old Evan writes about using a mobile app on a trip.
Thirteen-year-old Evan loves technology. Last week, his uncle was flying from Japan to London to visit Evan's family for the summer. Evan wanted to know exactly when his uncle's plane would arrive at the airport. So, he decided to download a special flight tracking app on his mobile phone. He felt very excited to use it because he loves maps and planes.
On Saturday morning, Evan and his parents drove to the large airport in London. The airport was very busy and noisy. Usually, people stand next to the arrival gates for a very long time and just wait for their family to walk through the doors. But Evan looked at his new app and saw some important news.
The app showed a map of the world, and it said that his uncle's plane was late. It was delayed by exactly one hour because of bad weather in Japan. Evan immediately told his parents the news. Because they had this information, they didn't walk to the busy arrival gate. Instead, they found a nice, quiet airport café. They sat in comfortable chairs, drank hot chocolate, and played some fun card games.
After an hour, the app on Evan's phone made a loud sound. It said the plane was finally on the ground. Evan and his parents walked to the gate and arrived at the perfect time to meet his uncle. They were very happy, and they didn't feel tired at all!
Evan thinks the travel app is a fantastic piece of technology. It was incredibly useful and it saved them a lot of time. Next month, Evan's family is going to fly to Spain for a holiday. He plans to use the app again to check the time of their own flight.
14 Why did Evan download the special app?
A to find out when his uncle's plane would get there
B to learn more about the maps of Japan
C to buy some tickets for a flight to London
15 What do people usually do at the airport?
A They stand in long lines to buy things.
B They wait by the doors for a long time.
C They check the news on their mobile phones.
16 What did Evan's family do when they heard the plane was late?
A They walked to the busy arrival gate.
B They played some games on a mobile phone.
C They sat down and had a hot drink.
17 How did Evan know the plane was at the airport?
A His uncle called him on his phone.
B He heard a noise from his travel app.
C His parents told him it was on the ground.
18 What is Evan planning to do next month?
A get a new travel app for his phone
B go on a trip to another country
C help his uncle travel to Spain
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Evan "wanted to know exactly when his uncle's plane would arrive", which matches finding out when it would get there (A). Option B is a partial truth trap; he loves maps and the plane came from Japan, but he didn't get the app to learn about Japan's maps. Option C is wrong logic; his uncle was flying to London, but Evan wasn't buying tickets.
15 B - Explanation: The second paragraph explains that people usually "stand next to the arrival gates for a very long time and just wait... to walk through the doors," making B correct. Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text mentions standing for a long time, but not to buy things. Option C is a wrong reference trap; Evan checked the news on his phone, not the other people at the airport.
16 C - Explanation: The third paragraph states that the family "found a nice, quiet airport café. They sat in comfortable chairs, drank hot chocolate", which matches sitting down and having a hot drink (C). Option A is a wrong logic trap; the text says they didn't walk to the busy gate. Option B is a partial truth trap; they played card games, not games on a mobile phone.
17 B - Explanation: The fourth paragraph says that "the app on Evan's phone made a loud sound" and said the plane was on the ground, matching option B. Option A is a wrong reference trap; the app made the noise, his uncle didn't call him. Option C is wrong logic; the app gave the information, not his parents.
18 B - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text states that Evan's family "is going to fly to Spain for a holiday", which matches going on a trip to another country (B). Option A is a wrong reference trap; he plans to use his current app again, not get a new one. Option C is a partial truth trap; Evan is travelling to Spain, but he is going with his family, not helping his uncle travel there.